| CODE | IFS0703 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Medical and Dental Sciences | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study unit focuses on an introductory overview of the molecules of life of relevance and importance to biochemistry. The study unit deals with the study of the chemical processes in living organisms including the structures and functions of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. It also covers acid and bases, biological buffers, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. It describes how enzyme activity is regulated to reflect the physiological state of the organism. The clinical aspects of each topic are discussed. Study-unit Aims: 1. To introduce important biochemistry concepts such as homeostasis, acid-base balance and buffering; 2. To provide an introduction to the chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids; 3. To understand the pathways of glycolysis, gluconeogenesis and the citric acid cycle; 4. To discuss clinical aspects of biochemistry. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Outline carbohydrate pathways and understand how these are part of a network; 2. Characterise different types of biomolecules; 3. Understand the clinical aspects of biochemistry with respect to acid-base balance, nutrition, vitamins and protein misfolding. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Explain how the body maintains a constant acid-base balance through different buffering systems; 2. Explain how glucose is synthesised or broken down according to the needs of the body; 3. Explain how the body converts dietary and stored fuel into energy. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Lippincott's Illustrated reviews: Biochemistry Fourth Edition. Authors: Pamela C Champe, Richard A Harvey, Denise R Ferrier. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 0781769604. - Marshall, W.J., Lapsley. M., Day, A., and Shipman, K. (2020). Clinical Chemistry (9th Edition). Elsevier. ISBN: 0702079367. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite: As per Legal Notice 115 of Education Act (2009) This study-unit is offered only to the Certificate in Foundation Studies students. Please note that a pass in the Examination component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Nadine Sciortino |
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